Even in their final game of 2011, the Winder-Barrow High School Bulldoggs continued to battle.

While Cedar Shoals would emerge with a 33-0 victory, WBHS coach David Wagner liked the effort his team gave in the last contest of the season.

“I thought we played well, especially in the first half,” Wagner said. “Our kids came out and really competed against a physically bigger opponent. We moved the football some in spots and gave a tremendous effort. In the end, their size and speed got to us in the second half.”

Cedar Shoals recovered a fumble on Winder-Barrow’s third play of the game and then needed just one play itself to find the endzone.
The Jaguars also benefited from a punt return for a score in the first half.

Cedar Shoals led 14-0 at halftime as WBHS remained in the contest. In the second half, however, the Jaguars would pull away on a 58-yard scoring pass from Darius Jordan to Tay Bowens. Rodney Willingham also added a 66-yard score in the second half for Cedar Shoals.

The Jaguars still had playoff hopes entering game 10, but those aspirations were dashed when Habersham Central defeated Rockdale County 34-7.
First-year Jaguar head coach Dreco Thomas credited his team for playing well even though his players knew their playoff chances were likely a long shot.

Jamonte Riden closed out his high school football career with some big runs Friday night.

Late in the game, Riden helped key a drive with two runs. He finished the game with 49 yards on 14 carries. For the season, Riden compiled 917 yards.

Tyree Tanner was Winder-Barrow’s leading rusher with 52 yards on 12 attempts, all coming in the second half.

I agree with #1 frustrated. When is the WBHS football players, the parents of these players, and the taxpayers that pay these coaches salaries had enough of 0-10 seasons. Stop making excuses for losing. Do the right thing guy's, admit it, you as coaches do not have what it takes to teach these kids how to be sucessful as people or the game of organized football. The fat lady has sung fellas.

I hope the coach for the Meadowcreek Mustangs football schedules WBHS in 2012. The mighty Mustangs from Meadowcreek have not had a win since........the last presidential election? Anyway it has been along time since these guy's have tasted victory.My prediction if this game were to take place...Mustangs..49 WBHS..7. Infamous reasons for loss..Too much size and speed. We COACHED really well.

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